Uranium mine defies Congo presidential ban continues work
In Shinkolobwe, Congo, thousands of miners press on despite President Joseph Kabila's order three months ago to close the area. The site yields cobalt copper and uranium rich ore shipped to Zambia and abroad through 13 smelting mills near Likasi.
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Zambia
John Skinner
Aime Ngoy Mukena
Democratic Republic of Congo
America
Beyoncé joins Madame Tussauds Divas exhibit in London
Beyoncé Knowles becomes the latest wax figure at Madame Tussauds in central London joining Kylie Minogue Britney Spears and Madonna in a new Divas display. A Diva-ometer gauges audience reaction as visitors perform onstage. The figure, costing over 90000 dollars, wears an orange and pink Versace dress from the Crazy in Love video.
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Birth anniversaries of Andy Griffith Pat Boone and more
A list notes today as the birthday date for public figures including actors Andy Griffith Morgan Freeman and Lisa Hartman Black, singers Pat Boone Graham Russell and Alanis Morissette, model Heidi Klum and actress. The item marks 70 as a referenced age for one listed person.
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Andy Griffith
Pat Boone
Morgan Freeman
Graham Russell
Air Supply
Lisa Hartman
Heidi Klum
Alanis Morissette
Blink-182 volunteers with Habitat for Humanity in Harrisburg
Blink-182 members Tom DeLonge Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker helped finish a Habitat for Humanity home on 13th Street Harrisburg Pennsylvania as part of Raise The Roof. Barker sat in a chair on crutches after foot surgery while DeLonge joked about painting unicorns and leprechauns during the Wednesday effort.
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Blink-182
Habitat For Humanity
Travis Barker
Tom DeLonge
Mark Hoppus
13Th Street
Harrisburg
DeLonge
Patriot- News
Clear Channel Entertainment
Britt Ekland forgives Charlize Theron at Cannes premiere
Britt Ekland and Charlize Theron appeared together at the Cannes premiere despite earlier anger over Theron portraying Ekland in a film about Peter Sellers. Ekland had threatened to sue over the HBO project. Theron said she is ready to settle down and start a family.
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Britt Ekland
Charlize Theron
Msnbc.com
Theron
Imdb.com
Cannes
Billy Graham Crusades Postponed For Healings Progress
Evangelist Billy Graham remains recovering from a pelvic fracture after a fall with his son Franklin saying healing continues. The Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium and Rose Bowl July dates are delayed with plans to reschedule in fall and a 2005 Madison Square Garden event planned.
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Los Angeles
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Arrowhead Stadium
Rose Bowl
New York
Madison Square Garden
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NAACP dinner honors Smiley and Haysbert on Brown v. Board anniversary
Talk show host Tavis Smiley and 24 actor Dennis Haysbert were honored at the Roy Wilkins Freedom Fund Dinner marking the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. The annual awards event recognized achievements in civil rights and progress since the landmark ruling.
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